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Celebrating Struggle, Joy and Triumph: Campus Affinity Groups Honor Black History Month
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Student groups at Cornell University celebrate Black History Month with educational and entertainment events.
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Black Students United Holds Virtual Events to Commemorate Black History Month
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Despite the limitations of online events, Cornell Black Students United is finding ways to create a sense of community to celebrate Black History Month.
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One Year Later, Administration Has Begun to Meet BSU Demands
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Fears added that the work was worth it, and said although some people believe that the fulfillment of several demands did not benefit them personally, improving the experiences of black students will eventually improve all students’ experiences.
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Board of Trustees Committees Voice Support for Plantations Rename
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The initiative has received unanimous support from Cornell constituencies, including the Faculty Senate, Student Assembly and Employee Assembly.
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Students Rally Across Campus to Reaffirm that “Black Lives Matter”
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ICYMI: Members of Black Students United, joined by dozens of students, marched from Center for Intercultural Dialogue to Ho Plaza on Sept. 23. The rally was a call to action in response to recent national acts of police violence against African Americans. https://youtu.be/u5i9e2X465o
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Black Students United Rallies Against ‘Senseless and Unjust’ Police Violence
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“This is not the last thing that we’re going to do,” said Gaylord Minett ’17.
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University Proposes Renaming Cornell Plantations the ‘Botanic Gardens’
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BSU’s original demand for the name change came in the context of a series of grievances over what they said was a campus culture that is “not conducive to the overall success of of students of color.
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Cornell Student Assembly Supports Faculty Diversity Training Program
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“Would this be used as a requirement for tenure?” Dunbar asked. “If someone refused to participate in it, would they not be able to get tenure?”
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Cornell Black Students United to Submit Faculty Training Resolution to Student Assembly
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“After conferring with the administration, we found that the best course of action would be submitting a resolution to the Student Assembly,” the group’s post stated, explaining that they chose to single out this demand and present it to the student body.
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Cornell Black Students United Leads Commemorative March to the Straight
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“I think that remembering this [takeover] that happened so many years ago means it’s still very relevant to society,” Belsoi said.